Vermont
Vermont is a northeastern U.S. state in the New England region. It borders the states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, and New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Vermont is the only state in New England that does not border the Atlantic Ocean.
State Name / Residents:
Vermont / Vermonter
Nickname:
Green Mountain State
Largest cities (2010):
Burlington, 42,417
South Burlington, 17,904
Rutland, 16,495
Barre, 9,052
Montpelier, 7,855
Winooski, 7,267
St. Albans, 6,918
Newport, 5,005
Vergennes, 2,741
Land area:
9,250 sq mi. (23,958 sq km)
Largest county by population and area:
Chittenden, 158,501 (2012); Windsor, 971 sq mi.
State forests:
300,000 ac.
State parks:
52